Title: Stir-fried bean curd with green beans in hot
 Categories: Vegetarian, Vegetables, Beans, Sauces, Chinese
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
     12 oz Green beans
  1 1/2    Cakes bean curd
      3    Garlic cloves
  3 1/2 tb Vegetable oil
    1/2 ts Salt

MMMMM---------------------------SAUCE--------------------------------
      1 tb Light soy sauce
      1 tb Hoisin sauce
    1/2 tb Yellow bean sauce (paste)
      2 ts Chili sauce
      2 ts Oil (Chinese chili oil opt.)
      1 tb Tomato paste
 
  Trim the green beans and cut each one in half.  Boil them in ample
  water for 2 minutes and drain well.  Cut the bean curd into 3/4-inch
  cubes. Crush and chop the garlic.
  
  Heat the oil in a frying pan or wok.  When hot, add the garlic, salt,
  and green beans.  Stir-fry over medium heat for 2-1/2 minutes. Add
  the bean curd pieces and turn them lightly with the beans for 1-1/2
  minutes. Pour in all the sauce ingredients.  Turn and stir them
  together for 1 minute. Cook and turn for
    1-1/2    minutes and serve.
  
  Serves 4-5 with rice and other dishes.